Rail-joint.



' PATEN-TED APR. 16. 1907.

, B. WOLHAUPTBR.

RAIL JOINT. APPLIGATION IILED JULY 12, 190B.

wihwooep To rt/l [whom it mu/y concern.-

UNITED sTArEs "PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.-, ASSIGNOR TO THE RAIL- J'OINT COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

RAIL-JOINT,

-Be it known that I, BENJAMIN .IIAUPTER, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at New Yorkeity, in the county of New .York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Join'ts, of which the following. is a specification.

This invention relates to rail-joints, and

more particularly to that type of joint now known to railroad engineers as the Weber j'oiiihwhich is characterized by a\bas e-su'p-- port or truss for the rail ends beneath the base of the rails and also by the employment of an elastic filler or washer block interposed between one of the side plates of the joint and "tlieupright or clamp member of an angle-shoe forming the base-supporti To this end the inventionprimarily-has in view a redesigning of the Weber type of joint along lines for securing a maximum strength and efliciency, while at the same time providing a construction readily set up and adjusted by unskill'edor careless trackmen. a

In the above connection the invention hasin view for one ofitsspecial objects a uniform design and form for certain members -of the-joint, whereby these members are made reversible in a manner to insure great facility in the application of the joint to rail ends without impairing in the least the desirable features of the. 'W'eber type of joint.

Another object of the invention is to secure a construction of angle-shoe which rentically and laterally and also to provide the l various faces of the jointwith such an les in'relation to the elements with which they coe 1 erate as to secure a maximum efliciency in 'tistributing the load imposed on the rail ends.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide improved means for effecting a. 'ositive drawing up of the base-plate of t 1e shoe against the bottom of the rail-base on both the outer and inner flanges thereof.

With these and many other objects in.

view, which ,will readily appear to those familiar with the art as the nature of the in-.

vention is better understood, the same consists in the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of. parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated: and claimed.

Specification, of Letters Iatent.

Application filed July 12 1906. Serial No- 325,8 62-.-. 4

Patented April 16, 1907.

The essential features of the invention in volved-m'the carrying out of the objects above indicated are necessarily susceptible to structural change without departing from the scope of the invention; but 'a preferred the present invention and shown in itsst-up.

ap'plied position. Fig. 2 is a skeleton crosssectional view' of the joint, illustrating the normal inclined or angular position ofthe upright clamp-plate member of the shoe. Flg. 3 1s a similar view-showin the positions assumed by the parts when t e bolts are ti ht.-

ened and the clamp-plate memberof the s cc drawn under pressure against the wood filler or washer block. Fig; 4 is a detail end view of the universalreversible filler-block.

- Like references designate corresponding partsin the several figures of the drawings.

- In carrying out-the'special improvements contemplated by the present invention no departure is made from the general-organiza-- tion of parts which characterize theWeber;

type ofrail-joint, so for purposes of illustrating these improvementsin their application to that type of-joi'nt there .is ,shown- 1n the drawings a rail-joint associatedwith rail ends A and B and essentially'coniprising the opposite side plates 1 and- 2, respectively,-

the angle-shoe 3, the filler-block 4, and the joint-bolts 5. v r In the type of joint referred. to the opposite side plates 1 and 2, which subserve the usual functions of-the common fish-plates or anglebars, are technically known, respectively, as the angle plate and the channel-plate, and'the angle-shoe 3 consists ,of a base-plate member 6 and an upright clamp-plate member 7, arising from one sideed e of the member 6 and located at the outside of the joint.

The said angle-shoe 3 performs its; usual functions of providing a base-support or truss beneath thebottom of the rails, and in the present invention is designed alonghnes that will secure this result in the most effective and practical manner. -'To secure a-rnaxi mum strength for andstifie'ning of the shoe 3, the latter is provided along'the outerlbottom corner thereofwith a longitudin'all arranged reinforce corner-n58, provided t erein at the proper intervals "withthe spike notches or openings 9. In addition to the outer bottom corner-rib 8 the said shoe is formed at the top. edge-of its upright member or plate 7 with a' longitudinal inturned headouter base-flange thereof, as may be'plainlyrib 10. This rib rejects to one side of the vertical plane of the plate-body 7 and serves to stiffen the same-both laterally and vertically, and the present invention also oontem plates designing said rib 1Uv so as to form on the'underside thereof an inclined or beveled camming-face' 11, the purposeof'which will presently a pear. Furthermore, in the forf mation of t e shoe and itsupright plate 7 one of the distinctive features of the invention resides in setting or inclining the said upright late or member 7 from a vertical plane.

ence the upright plate or member of the shoe inclines to a slight degree from a vertical plane at right angles to the base 6 of the shoe. Usually thisfrnay: not be greater than one to twodegrees from a right angle, though obviously the degree of slant or inclination for said plate or member 7 may vary without erformed thereby, as will be hereinafterful y pointed' affecting the mechanicalaction out.

Another distinctive feature of the invention' resides in designing thefouter channelplate 2 so that the same is constructed along.

uniform angles and curves at both top and bottom, thereby rendering the same reversi-' ble and capable of being reversed from top to bottom, and vice versa,and .in either: osition register perfectly 'in the charms be tween the under sideof the rail-head and the seen from Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. To provide forthis, the said channel-plate 2- is provided at its top and-bottom or opposite and foot flanges; of the 'channellate" and their-correspondence with the ang es of the rail-faces wlth which they cooperate it -is ob- 'vious that the said channel-plate is frnade truly reversible and can beset in place with either of the flanges .13 uppermost. It should also be noted in this'connection that the said flanges 13' are of similar or'uniforrn length.

' In addition to being. itself reversible the channel-plate 2 is also designed to permit of the reversibility of the wood. filler-blocks. To providefor this, i the top' and bottom. flanges 13' of the channel-plate are'forrned ontheir inner-sides, at one side of the vertical plane of .the plate-body, with theinner in=-- clined bearing-faces 15, preferably formed on' angles of precisely the same degree as'the ans gle of the oamming-face 11 of the head-rib 10 and as the angles of the beveled bearingfaces 16 at the u per and lower sides of the fillerblock 4. T iough this is the preferable relation of the elements referred to, it should be understood that the angle of the cammingface 11 may be different from the angles of said otherrtaces, and still the fillerblock 4 necessary in, this connection that the angles of the faces 15 be always the same.

It will be observed that the filler-block 4 is constructed on perfectly symmetrical and uniform lines, the same beingprovided with double beveled. upper and lower sides, on each of p which are formed the separate oppositebevel's or beveled faces 16 which extend uni formly from the vertical center of the-fillerblock to the flat side faces 17 of said block. It will be observed thatthe opposite or separate bevels on the upper and lower sides of the fillerblockjconverge toward the vertical center. tl'1creof,-so that when in position between the channel-plate 2 and the upright clamp plate or member 7 the bevelsbr beveled faces of the 9 filler-block match and register perfectly with the upper and lower inclined bearing'faces 15 ofthe channel plate and'also. with the under inclinedcarmning-face 11 of the head-rib 19.-

By reason of the uniform and du licate' formationfI-of thefiller-bloc'k along the top andbottom thereof it will be apparent that the said block has what maybe-properly termed a universal; mounting and may versible block, inasmuch as the same may also from top to bottom andfronrend to end. Referring to that phase of the invention istic of elasticity. and is preferably made of a therefore be characterized as a universal reloo .not only be'reversed from side to side, but

dealing with the inclination from the vertical :0 5

block or bar of wood'as usually'prevails in 1 in constructing the Webertype of-rail-joint.

'Hence by reason of the elasticity of the fillerblock'the' same is susceptible to compression when the'upright clamp plate or member 7' is drawn tightly against the same through. the I 15 tightening up of the-joint-bolts. Conse--' uently when thisaction-takes place the indlined clamp plate or mei'nber 7 compresses. the wooden. filler-block at an inclination, as indicated by the dotted'line in Fig, 3 of the r jdrawing's, thereby causing the wood to exert an outward pressure on the upper part of the member 7 in a direction whiehrocks the same on the outer bottomcorne'r 18. of the g filler-"block. In'other words, the outward pressure of 'theupperpart of the filler-block when "under compression exerts a fulcrum action'onthe'upright *niem'beror leg of the shoe, which causes the" inner edge of the base plate or member 6 of the-shoeto be drawn 1 o.

' COHSl'JILIGtIOH RCtIOII, and many advantages of theherein-described rail-joint will be aptightly and firmly against the under side of der side of the outer flange of the rail-base.

These two actions therefore provide and .maintain a perfect bearing-support for the shoe-base beneath the rail-base and render it i1 npossible for the shoe to sag awayfromthe base of the rail-flange. In connection with this feature of the invention it will be ob served that on accountof the head-rib 10 overhangingthe filler-block 4 there'is provided what may be termed an interlocking engagement between the upright member or leg of the shoe and the fill erblocl ,which serves tofirmly hold the parts against any tendency to downward movement or displacement either during or after the drawing up or lifting action above referred to. Y In the construction shown I 1 is preferably forn ed with a. base-lip extension 19, overhanging the edge of the inner raililange'and formed with spike-receiving openings 20, which receive the spikes passing through the usual openings 21 in "the inner edge of the shoe-base. This construction provides for a practical s iking. of the joints, which prevents longitu inal movement or displacement of the parts.

From theforegoing it is thought that the parent without further description. I claim- 1. A rail-jointhavin ing therewith.

A railoint havlng a.-revers 1bl'e side with and :reversible i'roI-nside to' side" andfrom top to bottom. i a

. 5. A railsioint having a reversible side channel-platefand a filler-block re istering with said channel-plate and reversihie fiom side'to side and from top to bottofii. 6. In a rail-joint,'-'a side plate of uniform design and angles at top and bottom, and a reversible 'Iiller-block cooperating with said side plate;

A 7. In a rail-joint, .a side plate of uniform design at top and bottom with the angle of its rail-adjoining faces corresponding with the angle of the underside of the rall-head and the upper side of the rail-flange, -a railthe angle-plate.

a side plate, and a" universally-reversible 'iiller block eooperat shoe, and a reversible filler held between. said shoe andsaid side plate. 4

8. In a rail-joint, a reversible side'channelplate of uniform design, a rail-shoe, and a reversible filler block interposed between the shoe and the channelrplate.

9. Ina rail-joint, the; side plates one of which is reversible, a rail-shoe, and a reversible filler-block clamped between vthe shoe and the reversible'side plate.

1O. Ina rail- 'nt, the side plates, the railshoe, and a fil er-block interposed between side to side and from top tobottom.

11. In a rail-'oint, the'side'plzites, the railshoe, and a filler-block interposed between the shoe and a side plate and reversible from side to side, from top to bottom, and from 'endtoend.

12;;In a rail'oint, the side plates, oneof which 'is reversible from top to bottom, the rail-shoe, and a universally-reversible filler sible side plate.

13.. In a rail-'oint, the side plates one of which: is previ edwith uniform duplicate head and foot flanges formed on their inner sides witlr'inclined bearing-faces, a rail-shoe er withan inturned-head-rib having an in- 14.11; a rail-'oint, the sideplates, one of which is provided: with uniform duplicate head and'foot-flanges formed on their inner sideswith inclined bearing-faces, a'rail-shoe providedat the top edge of its upright memer with an inturned head-rib having at'its under side an inclined face of a corresponding" angle tothe angles of said bearing-faces of said side'plate', and a universally reversible with uniform double beveled upper and'lower s1 es.. w

15. In a rail-joint, the side plates, one of which is of auniform channeled designand reversible from -.top to bottom, a rail-shoe provided with ahead-rib having an inclined face, and a universally reversible filler-block provided with'fi'at side faces and with uniform double beveled upper and lower sides.

.16. Ina rail-joint, thecombination with the side plates and a-filler-block, of a railhaving means for drawing the shoe-base the bolts are tightened.

the under side of the rail-base. 1 1 8. In a rail-joint, the side plates, an angle interposed between the shoe and said reverprovided at the top edge-of its upright mem oe-base against a side plate 'andthe shoe and reversible from 'clined face, and a universally reversible I Co .iil1erblock provided with flat side faces and shoeengaging the-block, said block and shoe i against the under sideof the rail base when 1-7. In a rail-'oint, the s1deplates,-an angleshoe, and a filler-blockjnter' ose'd between shoe, and a'ne 1 21L Ina rail-joint, the side shoe, and filler-block, said shoe and filler having cooperating elements providing means,

u on theti htening of the joint-bolts, for

li tingthe s oe-base against the under side efthe" outer flange of the rail-base.

' 5 --1"9. In a rail-joint, the side plates, an an leshoe, and an elastic filler, said shoe'and fi ller. cooperating to provide means, when the filler is placed under compression, for liftin the shoe-base against the 'under side of the 201 In a rail-pint, the'side plates, an an lelastic filler, said shoe andfi ler having separate cor'j crating means to'prO- vide respectively, w en the joint-bolts are' tightened,-. for drawing the shoe-base against the under side of both the'ou-ter and inner.

fiangesof therail-b'ase;

plates an angleshoe; and a filler, said angle-shoe having a cammingupeaction on thej'fillerwhen 'the bolts are tightened. 22. In a'rail'-jo'int,-the side plates, an angle-, 1 shoe, and an elastic filler, said shoe having an .inclined clamp member intelocked with the filler and-arrangedto be drawn against the same, whereby the outward pressureof the latter when under. compression, exerts a fuler'uniaction on 'said clamp member-to lift 3o he shoe against ith'ei under, side of the rail ;ase. 23. In arail' -joinathe .s ideplates, an angles'hoe,fand*an elastic symmetrical filler, said 'shoe'ha'vi aninclined clampfmember interlockedwi tIi the filler andzarrange'd. to be: drawn, against the same, -wh"erebj the out wardpressnre of the latte .PIBSSIOIIY. exerts a' fulcrum action-on said clamp member to hftj the shoe 7 shoe,

' rningeface of the head-rib.

fmember arranged oppositeone .of

' provided at whenundercon Witnesses: I

, against the: under side-0f the rail-base. r 7

24, In a-rail-joint, side plates, an angleshoe having an uprightv member inclined from the vertical and provided with a headrib having an underinclined cam1ning'-face, and an elastic filler inter osed between one of theside plates and s'aid 'upright member of the shoe, said filler having a beveled face en gaged by said c'amming-face of the head-rib.

; 25. In a rail-joint, the side plates, an'anglehaving an upright .Inember inclined from rib having'an under inclined camming-face,

and an elastic symmetrically-Mversible filler interposedbetween one of the side plates and said upright mem'ber of the shoe, said filler having a beveled face engaged by said cam T 26; In a rail-joint, the side plates, a clampthe side plates, and a-universal filler'interposed between said side plate and clamp member.

27*. In a raildint, the. side plates, one of which is head and oot flanges formed on their inner sides with clined bearing-faces, a rail-"shoe provided at the top edge ofits upright memer with an interned, head-rib inclined face, and a filler-block.

28. which is rovided with uniform duplicate head and Foot flanges formedon-theirin'ner sides with inclined bearing-faces, a railashoe thetop edge of its upright me'mer with an inturned head-rib'fhavin an inclined face, and a reversible filler-block In testimony whereof I hereunto iaflix my signature. in the presence of two witnesses;

; BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTER,

M. SownRs, l A. M. U NER the vertical and provided with a headrovided with 'uniform duplicate having an 

